SLEMCO was founded by a group of local farmers over 80 years ago in Southwest Louisiana, to provide electric power to the area's rural homes and farms.

Today, our customer base has grown to include suburban neighborhoods, commercial businesses, and large industrial users. We provide over 108,000 members with reliable electric service and are committed to improving the quality of life for area residents through ongoing economic development and educational efforts.

Over 260 employees work together towards the common goal of providing efficient and reliable service to our members.

Currently, we are looking to add a Human Resources Generalist to our team.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Human Resources Supervisor

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required. Human Resources professional certification, or the equivalent experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

I. OBJECTIVES

Development, interpretation and implementation of programs, policies, procedures and directives to effectively recruit, interview, and provide SLEMCO's employee work force needs. Includes staffing, orientation, position description, EEO, and Affirmative Action Compliance program, and to assist in all Benefits responsibilities.

II. RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Recruit, interview, test, acquire all background information and recommend suitable candidates for employment to requesting departments.

B. Orient new employees and provide appropriate documentation and required compliance information to HR Department and Payroll.

C. Develop, update and retrieve data from new/existing spreadsheet models, database programs/files and/or other automated/manual sources: establishes, maintains and updates files, records, accounts and other information as needed to support and document functional operations and activities.

D. Performs tasks relative to employment termination.

E. Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale as well as drug testing.

F. Maintains all requisite compliance records relative to the hiring, termination, and promotion of employees.

G. Maintains current knowledge of state and federal employment compliance requirements to assure compliance with policies and guidelines related to human resources/personnel. Serves as the cooperative's liaison with EEOC, OFCCP, Department of Labor, and other state and federal agencies.

H. Prepares response to request for information for unemployment claims, employment verifications and related matters.

I. Provides assistance in a confidential manner in the preparation of departmental statistics, records, periodic reports and other special projects.

J. Review, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing correspondence.

K. Backs up and/or assists other HR employees.

L. Follows, Cooperative, OSHA, EEOC, state, and other regulatory rules and procedures as they pertain to, but not limited to, safety in the workplace.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Must have a thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Knowledge of human resources, training, interpersonal relations and business management principles and practices. Working knowledge of government rules and regulations. Must have the ability to participate in development and effective administration of the policies, procedures and practices of the Cooperative

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